Albright Football vs. Stevenson University

November 5, 2011
Albright 57
Stevenson 21

Sophomore TJ Luddy set a new MAC and school record for single game completion percentage and the Lions scored touchdowns on their first eight possessions as the Albright College football team defeated Stevenson 57-21, Saturday in Owings Mills, Md.

Luddy was near-perfect, completing 17-of-19 passes for 253 yards and three scores. His completion percentage of 89.5% is an Albright record, eclipsing Bryan Snyder's 84.6% (1997 vs. Susquehanna). It also set the MAC record as well. As a group, Luddy, Adam Galczynski, Griffin Eldridge and Josan Holmes combined to pass for an obscene 92.9% (26-of-28).

Holmes, a senior captain, rushed for 114 yards on 17 carries, an average of 6.7 yards. He added two rushing touchdowns, while sophomore Uriah Brickhouse also rushed for a TD. Receiver Caleb Shilko caught six balls for 117 yards and two scores, while MAC leader Scott Pillar had nine catches for 115 yards and a touchdown.

The Albright offense was nothing short of ruthless, scoring touchdowns on every possession until the fourth quarter. All-time rushing touchdown leader Holmes capped the first two drives with scores to give Albright an early 14-0 lead.

The Lions then went to the air, with Luddy finding Bakala from 13 yards out, and Holmes getting in on the action with a halfback pass that found Pillar in the end zone to put Albright ahead 36-0 at halftime.

Luddy picked out Shilko for a pair of third quarter scores, including a 34-yard strike that made it 50-7. Senior tackle Taylor Howes then got a rare opportunity to carry the ball, taking a toss from Holmes and barreling in for a four-yard touchdown.

Freshman kicker Jordan Loiodice was another unlikely ball carrier, running it in for two points after Albright's third score and also converting all seven PAT attempts.

Senior safety Keith Bruno intercepted Stevenson's C.J. Hopson in the fourth quarter for the game's only turnover. Nelson Delgado had a team-high 10 tackles and combined with Darren Barnett (eight tackles) for a sack.

Despite his defense's struggles, Hopson put up some impressive numbers with 184 passing yards (one TD) and 18 rushes for 169 yards (9.4 ypa) and a score.

Albright concludes its regular season with a record of 6-4. The Lions have their "bye week" coming up, and they will wait for other teams to finish up before finding out if they will be invited to an ECAC bowl game.

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